
"I have realized that with patience, reasoning and determination a common ground can always be found and problems can be solved. And I now know that with our union on our side, we always have a voice." – John Alvarez, Maple Leaf Poultry

UFCW Canada Local 1006A joined more than 2000 junior masqueraders in Malvern on Saturday, July 16, 2016 for Caribana Junior Carnival and Family Day.

UFCW Canada Local 1006A flags flew high over Brockville as union members, staff and friends marched through the downtown on Saturday, July 16, 2016 for the city’s annual Pride Parade.
The community event started at Brockville Armoury and ended at Hardy Park.

UFCW Canada Local 1006A’s Women’s Issues Network (WIN) Region 3 hosted its first yard sale of the year, raising $1,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. An additional $125 was raised and donated to Red Door Family Shelter, an organization which provides services for families and individuals who need safe and supportive emergency shelter.

“The majority of the voting population are workers like us, and we want to make sure working-class voices are heard by politicians,” said Emily Boyer, a union steward at the Whitby Superstore.

“It was a fantastic contract and the members voted overwhelmingly for it,” said member Mekonnen Geresin.

UFCW 1006A members at the Talbot Manor retirement home in St. Thomas have ratified a new union contract.

UFCW 1006A is proud to welcome stewards across Ontario for our fall Stewards Training at the union office.

UFCW 1006A is proud to congratulate workers from Dom Amodeo Produce at the Ontario Food Terminal on achieving UFCW 1006A representation.

Workers at the H&M (Hennes & Moritz) retail store in Dufferin Mall have voted to join UFCW 1006A.

UFCW 1006A members, who work at Transition House Coalition of Northumberland in Cobourg, have ratified their first union contract after voting to join the local union earlier this year.

After voting to join UFCW 1006A earlier this year, members at Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Mississauga (Airport Corporate Centre West) have achieved a fair union contract.

UFCW Canada is launching a National Education Survey for members to share their experiences with workplace learning and contribute to the future of union education.